The final resting place
As you enter the cemetery, the lush greenery envelopes you with a sense of tranquillity. The cemetery is perched on Garrison Hill, overlooking the city of Kohima, and provides a panoramic view of the surrounding hills and valleys.
But amidst the solemnity, there is also beauty to be found. The cemetery, beautifully designed by Colin St. Claire Oakes, holds a special place of honour for 1,420 Commonwealth burials from the Second World War and one non-war burial.
As you enter, take a moment to admire the memorial to the 2nd Division, bearing the heartfelt inscription: ""When you go home, Tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, We gave our today."" The cemetery also features a touching memorial to the 2nd Battalion, the Dorsetshire Regiment, and various other regimental memorials that have been erected on and near Garrison Hill, creating a space for peaceful reflection and remembrance.
At the highest point in the cemetery, you'll find the Kohima Cremation Memorial, which commemorates 917 Hindu and Sikh soldiers whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith.
